These posts were from sometime back a few months but they seem to fit the
current discussion.
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
Sent: Sunday, April 07, 2013 1:48 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Crossbanding Tm-V71a and ThF6A
Scott and anyone else interested in this topic,
If you look in the TM-V71A manual, you'll find that it is possible to
control several aspects of the radio's operation with DTMF tones. To
enable/disable this function, turn the radio off, then press the Rev button
and turn the radio back on while holding the button down. The Rev button is
the fourth one from the left in the group of buttons along the bottom of the
front panel. Once this mode has been enabled, you will not be able to use
any of the controls on the radio including the PTT, so you'll have to
control everything via tones.
There is a chart in the manual which lists all the DTMF commands, and I'll
make a text file available to anyone who wants it, probably as a public link
in Dropbox.
The manual explains the sequence of tones you need to use, but one thing
you'll have to do before any of this will work is to set up an access code
in the TM-V71A to tell the radio that the next tones are intended as
commands. Again, all of this is explained in the manual, so please look it
up before bombarding me with questions.
I found it useful to store some command sequences in the DTMF memories of
the TH-F6A, which is most easily done by using the programming cable and
software. This isn't absolutely necessary, but I found it a lot more
convenient than trying to key in the command sequences manually.
For those of you who would rather not use DTMF tones to enable/disable
crossband repeat, you can do so manually by turning the radio off, pressing
and holding the Tone/CTCSS button (the third one from the left), and turning
the radio on. Again, this will disable all the controls on the radio
including the PTT.
I'll be happy to answer questions, but for the sake of my sanity, please
read the manuals first.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Van Gorp" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 22:08
Subject: Re: Crossbanding Tm-V71a and ThF6A
> Hi Steve:
>
> Yes, the tone sequences would be something I'd be interested in as well
> since I'd like to be able to do that sort of thing from the deck rather
> than
> run back to the shack to switch things around. If you'd like, you can
> email
> me privately at [log in to unmask] and thank you for the help! I've never
> done this sort of thing before but have always wanted to ever since I've
> seen a few locals do it on air.
>
> 73:
>
> Scott Van Gorp, K0NFB
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Steve Dresser
> Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 12:44 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Crossbanding Tm-V71a and ThF6A
>
> Scott,
>
> I've been using crossband with my TH-F6A and TM-V71A for a few years now
> with great success. You don't have to do anything to the HT for it to
> work;
>
> just make sure it's on the correct frequency and hit the PTT. Some people
> like to set up a PL tone, but there's really no need unless you're getting
> interference that's keeping your crossband repeat open.
>
> I set up some tone sequences in the DTMF memories for turning crossband on
> and off, and I'll be glad to tell you what I did if you're interested.
> Mostly, I just did it because I could, and I like being able to activate
> and
>
> deactivate crossband from the HT, but it's really not essential.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Van Gorp" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 18:19
> Subject: Crossbanding Tm-V71a and ThF^a
>
>
>> Good Evening Listers:
>>
>>
>>
>> As the subject states, I am looking to use my new Tm-V71a in cross-band
>> repeat with my Thf6a. Anything I should know about as a blind person to
>> be
>> able to set this configuration up? I read the manual for the mobile and
>> that looks pretty straightforward. If anyone has had experience setting
>> that configuration up, any tips and tricks would be appreciated. Is
>> there
>> anything special I need to do with the ht? It said in the instructions
>> that
>> I would have to set up remote control operation and wasn't sure how easy
>> that was to do. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>> 73:
>>
>>
>>
>> Scott Van Gorp, K0NFB
>>
>
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